山西省太原市常青藤中学校、朔州市平鲁区李林中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月联考英语试卷（含答案）

太原市常青藤中学平鲁区李林中学联考高二英语试题
卷面分数：150分 答题时间： 120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the man pick up the woman
A. At 10:30. B. At 10:50. C. At 11:50.
2. What does the man think of the jacket
A. Big. B. Heavy. C. Small.
3. Where is Mary
A. She is out somewhere. B. She is in her bedroom. C. She is in the kitchen.
4. Where is the woman now
A. In a gym. B. In a store. C. In a restaurant.
5. How much will the man pay in total
A. $4. B. $6. C. $8.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What kind of hotel is the man looking for
A. A modern hotel. B. A comfortable hotel. C. An inexpensive hotel.
7. How long will the man stay in the hotel
A. One night. B. Two nights. C. Three nights.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9 两个小题。
8. Where did the man probably work before
A In a hospital. B. In a language school. C. In a French company.
9. How long will the man work at his new job
A. For about one year. B. For about two years. C. For about three years.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Who is the man probably
A. Kate’s boyfriend. B. A foreign student. C. The woman’s friend.
11. What is Kate doing now
A. Making a phone call. B. Reading a book. C. Watching a film.
12. Why is the man asking so many questions tonight
A. To know more about the family.
B To improve his spoken English.
C. To get close to Kate.
听下面一段对话，回答第13 至第16 四个小题。
13. What did the woman plan to study at first
A. Art. B. Law. C. Business.
14. Why does the woman decide to study medicine now
A. Because doctors are highly paid.
B. Because people always respect doctors.
C. Because there are not enough doctors in China.
15. What is the man studying
A. English. B. History. C. Marketing.
16. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The two speakers are classmates.
B. The man has also changed his mind.
C. The woman gives the man some useful advice.
听下面一段独白，回答第17 至第20 四个小题。
17. What does Sean do
A. A student. B. A businessman. C. A farmer.
18. What did Sean do recently
A. He created a website. B. He did some research. C. He bought a land.
19. How long did it take twenty volunteers to turn a grassy land into a farm
A. Within a week. B. Two weeks. C. Six weekends.
20. What is the text mainly about
A. How to run a farm well. B. A new type of farming. C. Starting a farm in rural areas.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Creative teens with a passion for storytelling may just find their calling in the exciting world of film. There are plenty of opportunities in this industry, from producing to editing to directing to technical work. Curious about whether film-making is the path for you Through these programs designed for high school students, you can find out.
Summer Arts Institute
This free four-week program for students in grades 10 through 12 is not to be missed. Participants (参与者) can major in several creative fields, including film. Students selected for the program work with professional artists to build skills and gain hands-on experience. The program ends with an exhibition of participants’ work.
Cinematic Arts Program
The oldest film school encourages high school students to learn about the world of filmmaking, screenwriting, computer animation, or the film/television business through these six-week summer sessions. Students take real college-level courses.
Teen Filmmaking Camps
In summer film camps, students will write, shoot, direct and edit their own films. In this program designed for teens with little to no film experience, students receive in-class instruction and take part in on-set production, learning all about the exciting world of storytelling through film. The program ends with a screening of the participants’ works.
Museum of Media Teen Council
The MoM Teen Council is a two-month job development program for teens interested in the media arts who want a look at how good films are born and how a media museum works. Participants help the museum shape its program offerings. They can build leadership skills and teamwork. They also get real-world project management experience by organizing events like the museum’s Film Festival.
1. Which program offers college-level courses
A. Summer Arts Institute.
B. Cinematic Arts Program.
C. Teen Filmmaking Camps.
D. Museum of Media Teen Council.
2. What will students of the MoM Teen Council get
A. A film directed by themselves.
B. A free six-week summer camp.
C. Chances of working with artists.
D. Project management experience.
3. What is the shared goal of the four programs
A. To seek local partners.
B. To carry out summer camps.
C. To find out creative high schoolers.
D. To help teens know about filmmaking.
B
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I took a fare (出租车乘客) at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, standing on the sideway was a small woman in her 80’s with a big suitcase.
After I helped her into the taxi, she gave me an address, and asked, “Could you drive through downtown ” “It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly. “I don’t mind,” she said, “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice (临终安养院).” I looked in-the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were wet. I quietly reached over and shut off the meter (计价表). “What route would you like me to take ” I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newly married. She had me stop in front of a shabby house where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she’d ask me to slow in front of a particular building and sat staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At last, she said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the destination. It was a grey low building.
“How much do I owe you ” she asked, reaching into her purse. “Nothing,” I said. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly, and whispered a “Thank you”. I squeezed her hand and walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.
I didn’t pick up any more passengers but drove aimlessly lost in thought. What if that woman had come across an impatient driver What if I had refused to drive through downtown Great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
4. What caused the author to shut off the meter
A. His distrust of the fare. B. His pity for the woman.
C. The breakdown of the meter. D. The cold weather at midnight.
5. What w s the aim of the woman’s ride through downtown
A. To find a place to settle down. B. To reach the destination on time.
C. To kill time before the hospice opened. D. To see the city for the last time.
6. What can we learn from the story
A. Don’t give up and never lose hope. B. People should respect each other.
C. A small act of kindness brings people great joy. D. Strangers are family you haven’t known yet.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. A taxi ride I’ll never forget B. My strange driving experience
C. The ending of an old woman’s life D. An old woman passenger and her life
C
Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations (方程式) or a coming math test If your answer is “yes”, you are far from alone. Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb. 15.
Math anxiety — a negative emotional reaction to the core subject — causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study. In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when meeting with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear.
Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian.
Comfort comes from the fact that those with math anxiety aren’t destined (注定的) to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement,” Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study, told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.”
Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told the BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”
A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University in the US.
8. Why does the author begin the passage with a question
A. To expect answers from the readers. B. To introduce the topic “math anxiety”.
C. To identify problems with math learning. D. To emphasize the difficulty of a math test.
9. What does the author focus on in Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. Analyzing causes. B. Proving examples.
C. Explaining influences. D. Drawing comparisons.
10. What message do Daniel Ansari’s words convey in Paragraph 4
A. Math anxiety is what leads to students’ failure.
B. Math anxiety is what nearly everyone will face.
C. Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily mean poor math.
D. Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily allow improvement space.
11. How should you deal with the stress related to math according to the article
A. Learn to understand your feelings. B. Turn to cognitive experts for help.
C. Take all nervous energy as a challenge. D. Practice more before taking math exams.
D
The Secret of Success
The recipe for succeeding in any given field is hardly a mystery: good ideas, hard work, discipline, imagination, perseverance and maybe a little luck. Oh, and let’s not forget failure, which Dashun Wang and his colleagues at Northwestern University call “the essential prerequisite (先决条件) for success” in a new paper.
But not every failure leads to success, he adds. And what eventually separates the winners from the losers, the research shows, certainly is not persistence. One of the more interesting findings in the paper, published last October in Nature, is that the people who eventually succeeded and the people who eventually failed tried basically the same number of times to achieve their goals.
It turns out that trying again and again only works if you learn from your previous failures. The idea is to work smart, not hard. You have to figure out what worked and what didn’t, and then focus on what needs to be improved instead of struggling around and changing everything,” says Wang. “The people who failed didn’t necessarily work less than those who succeeded. They could actually have worked more: it’s just that they made more unnecessary changes.”
As they explored “the mechanisms governing the dynamics of failure”, Wang’s team identified what they describe as previously unknown statistical signatures that separate successful groups from unsuccessful groups, making it possible to predict their final outcomes.
One such key indicator is the time between consecutive (连续的) failed attempts, which should decrease steadily. In other words, the faster you fail, the better your chances of success, and the more time between attempts, the more likely you are to fail again. “If someone has applied for a grant and they are three failures in,” Wang says, “if we just look at the timing between the failures, we will be able to predict whether they will eventually succeed or not.”
Working with such large-scale data, Wang and his colleagues were able to identify a critical point that was common to each of the hundreds of thousands of undertakings they had analyzed, a fork in the road where one path leads to a development region and one leads to a stagnation region.
Wang points out that the existence of the tipping point cuts against the traditional explanations for failure or success, such as luck or a person’s work habits. “What we’ re showing here is that even in the absence of such differences, you can still have very different outcomes.” he says. What matters is how people fail, how they respond to failure and where those failures lead.
12. It can be learned from Paragraph 2 that________.
A. winners are more persistent than losers
B. failure is not important for success at all
C. more trying doesn’t necessarily result in success
D winners and losers differ in how many times they tried
13. Wang and his colleagues believe that________.
A. no one can obtain success without failure
B. failure can sometimes help predict success
C. the performance pattern is difficult to identify
D. the critical point had been discovered by chance
14. The underlined phrase “a stagnation region” in Paragraph 6 refers to a region________.
A. without progress B. beyond recognition
C. unknown to outsiders D. in its elementary stage
15. What is the conclusion of Wang’s research
A. Winners try less than losers. but gain more.
B. Perseverance is the utmost secret to success.
C. Working smart could turn failures into future successes.
D. Luck and work habits hardly make any difference to the result.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。
Health Benefits of Rollerblading (滑旱冰)
Rollerblading is a popular sport nowadays. ___16___ . These activities require a combination of balance, coordination, and physical fitness, making the sport an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise (有氧运动). Here are some health benefits of rollerblading according to doctors.
Keep bones healthy
As the aging process progresses, bones tend to lose their definition and density. Rollerblading is a form of exercise that can reduce the risk of osteoporosis (骨质疏松).“Unlike running and other high-impact activities, rollerblading reduces the stress on your knees and ankles. ___17___ .” Says Florence Comite. MD. founder of the Comite Center for Precision Medicine & Health.
___18___
Rollerblading requires use of an individual’s core muscles to keep them upright and balanced. “Rollerblading uses a greater side-to-side striding motion,” ite says. “It requires using your arms and balancing which involves your core muscle to stabilize your spine.” A recent research also found that exercises such as rollerblading and roller-skating have been shown to improve balance among older adults.
Burn calories
Not only is rollerblading fun, but it can also burn a lot of calories in a short period of time. According to Harvard Medical School, an individual can burn upwards of 600 calories per hour when rollerblading. ___19___ .
Boost mood
___20___ . That’s because the body will release endorphins, a biochemical that helps enhance your mood. Plus, if you love the feeling of rollerblading, the benefits may be even better: A 2017 review published in Brain Plasticity indicates that enjoying your workout can make its lift to your mood last up to a day after you’ re done breaking a sweat.
A. Improve balance
B. Strengthen arm muscles
C. Usually the body will release chemicals
D. After rollerblading, it’s probable that you’ll feel great
E. So it’s a suitable exercise for people with bone problems
F. Therefore, rollerblading can be a great choice if you want to lose weight
G. Participants can engage in activities such as speed skating and freestyle tricks
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My daughter’s dog, “Thunder”, has been in declining health for months now. He is eating less, sleeping more, and ___21___ doing well. Sadly, it is a ___22___ I have seen too many times as my own dogs have gotten older. Thunder is 12 years old or 84 in people years. It has always seemed so___23___to me that our dogs live such short lives compared to ours.
Seeing that Thunder’s time was coming to an end, my daughter tried to ___24___a new puppy “Hank” to ___25___ her weak dog. Unfortunately, things didn’t ___26___ as she hoped. Her dog didn’t enjoy having a high energy puppy around, so “Hank” ___27___ me. Thankfully, my sons took him as their own. Each day Hank runs and plays with them until everyone is___28___but him.
___29___ lovely Hank bark, chew, and play all day makes me wish that I also had the___30___ of a puppy. In terms of ___31___ , I am much closer to old Thunder than Hank. My body tends to be ___32___every day and I just can’t do all the things I used to.
As I watch both Thunder and Hank, however, my heart fills with love for them. Dogs are such a ___33___ from Nature. They teach us so much about life. They play with abandon, not caring about what’s happening around—just live each day___34___. And they love unconditionally. If we all could just live with the___35___our dogs do, this world would be a better place.
21. A. rarely B. generally C. merely D. occasionally
22. A. brand B. choice C. pattern D. surprise
23. A. realistic B. complicated C. significant D. unfair
24. A. deserve B. adopt C. endure D. carry
25. A. accompany B. spot C. admire D. replace
26. A. work B. continue C. stop D. inform
27. A. broke away from B. came back to C. ended up with D. dropped in on
28. A. motivated B. tired C. relieved D. embarrassed
29. A. Making B. Watching C. Impressing D. Feeling
30. A. fame B. curiosity C. courage D. energy
31. A. age B. build C. attitude D. character
32. A. adjusting B. sweating C. aching D. relaxing
33. A. challenge B. gift C. concern D. discovery
34. A. gratefully B. faithfully C. joyfully D. wisely
35. A. hope B. goal C. interest D. love
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Zhang Zeduan’s Qingming Scroll is a representative work of realism in Chinese art. ____36____ (paint) on a five-metre-long silk scroll, the painting provides an important insight into life in China in the 12th century. The ancient scroll, ____37____ is currently kept in the Palace Museum in Beijing, gives the viewer an idea of what life was like for the people of Bianjing. It is possible that the most ____38____ (impress) aspect of the painting is Zhang’s precise brushwork. The painting reveals a great deal about the 12th-century Chinese customs, clothing, transportation methods, business practices ____39____ various buildings. At first sight, the overall scene of life in the capital city seems peaceful and cheerful. However, some ____40____ (professional) suggest that on closer inspection, the painting actually exposes serious political and social problems. Some boats ____41____ (carry) food do not seem to belong to the government, which ___42___ (suggest) that the government has lost control of food supplies and transportation.
The details show that the crisis is developing in the city. As a matter of fact, the Northern Song Dynasty was ____43____ the decline at that time. About 20 years after the painting ____44____ (complete), it was overthrown.
With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made ____45____ outstanding contribution to Chinese art and greatly influenced generations of future artists.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，学校英语俱乐部计划举行一次征稿比赛，主题是“The Great Person I Admire Most”。请选择一位你最崇敬的伟大人物（科学家、艺术家、音乐家、文学家等），写一篇文章投稿。
内容包括：
1.对该人物进行简单介绍；
2.喜欢该人物的理由；
3.从该人物身上得到的启示。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.注意书写，保持卷面干净整洁。
The Great Person I Admire Most
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第二节 （满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest. I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did.
So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail His reply: “Because I love your stories. If you’re willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this.” Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try.
I chose Paul Revere’s horse as my subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith (银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse’s mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else’s choice.
What did the horse think, as he sped through the night Did he get tired Have doubts Did he want to quit I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere’s horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them.
When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud, and said, “Great. Now, write it again.” I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn’t win, I wouldn’t care.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news.
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I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation.
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答案版
太原市常青藤中学平鲁区李林中学联考高二英语试题
卷面分数：150分 答题时间： 120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the man pick up the woman
A. At 10:30. B. At 10:50. C. At 11:50.
2. What does the man think of the jacket
A. Big. B. Heavy. C. Small.
3. Where is Mary
A. She is out somewhere. B. She is in her bedroom. C. She is in the kitchen.
4. Where is the woman now
A. In a gym. B. In a store. C. In a restaurant.
5. How much will the man pay in total
A. $4. B. $6. C. $8.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What kind of hotel is the man looking for
A. A modern hotel. B. A comfortable hotel. C. An inexpensive hotel.
7. How long will the man stay in the hotel
A. One night. B. Two nights. C. Three nights.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9 两个小题。
8. Where did the man probably work before
A In a hospital. B. In a language school. C. In a French company.
9. How long will the man work at his new job
A. For about one year. B. For about two years. C. For about three years.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Who is the man probably
A. Kate’s boyfriend. B. A foreign student. C. The woman’s friend.
11. What is Kate doing now
A. Making a phone call. B. Reading a book. C. Watching a film.
12. Why is the man asking so many questions tonight
A. To know more about the family.
B To improve his spoken English.
C. To get close to Kate.
听下面一段对话，回答第13 至第16 四个小题。
13. What did the woman plan to study at first
A. Art. B. Law. C. Business.
14. Why does the woman decide to study medicine now
A. Because doctors are highly paid.
B. Because people always respect doctors.
C. Because there are not enough doctors in China.
15. What is the man studying
A. English. B. History. C. Marketing.
16. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The two speakers are classmates.
B. The man has also changed his mind.
C. The woman gives the man some useful advice.
听下面一段独白，回答第17 至第20 四个小题。
17. What does Sean do
A. A student. B. A businessman. C. A farmer.
18. What did Sean do recently
A. He created a website. B. He did some research. C. He bought a land.
19. How long did it take twenty volunteers to turn a grassy land into a farm
A. Within a week. B. Two weeks. C. Six weekends.
20. What is the text mainly about
A. How to run a farm well. B. A new type of farming. C. Starting a farm in rural areas.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Creative teens with a passion for storytelling may just find their calling in the exciting world of film. There are plenty of opportunities in this industry, from producing to editing to directing to technical work. Curious about whether film-making is the path for you Through these programs designed for high school students, you can find out.
Summer Arts Institute
This free four-week program for students in grades 10 through 12 is not to be missed. Participants (参与者) can major in several creative fields, including film. Students selected for the program work with professional artists to build skills and gain hands-on experience. The program ends with an exhibition of participants’ work.
Cinematic Arts Program
The oldest film school encourages high school students to learn about the world of filmmaking, screenwriting, computer animation, or the film/television business through these six-week summer sessions. Students take real college-level courses.
Teen Filmmaking Camps
In summer film camps, students will write, shoot, direct and edit their own films. In this program designed for teens with little to no film experience, students receive in-class instruction and take part in on-set production, learning all about the exciting world of storytelling through film. The program ends with a screening of the participants’ works.
Museum of Media Teen Council
The MoM Teen Council is a two-month job development program for teens interested in the media arts who want a look at how good films are born and how a media museum works. Participants help the museum shape its program offerings. They can build leadership skills and teamwork. They also get real-world project management experience by organizing events like the museum’s Film Festival.
1. Which program offers college-level courses
A. Summer Arts Institute.
B. Cinematic Arts Program.
C. Teen Filmmaking Camps.
D. Museum of Media Teen Council.
2. What will students of the MoM Teen Council get
A. A film directed by themselves.
B. A free six-week summer camp.
C. Chances of working with artists.
D. Project management experience.
3. What is the shared goal of the four programs
A. To seek local partners.
B. To carry out summer camps.
C. To find out creative high schoolers.
D. To help teens know about filmmaking.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D
B
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I took a fare (出租车乘客) at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, standing on the sideway was a small woman in her 80’s with a big suitcase.
After I helped her into the taxi, she gave me an address, and asked, “Could you drive through downtown ” “It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly. “I don’t mind,” she said, “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice (临终安养院).” I looked in-the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were wet. I quietly reached over and shut off the meter (计价表). “What route would you like me to take ” I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newly married. She had me stop in front of a shabby house where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she’d ask me to slow in front of a particular building and sat staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At last, she said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the destination. It was a grey low building.
“How much do I owe you ” she asked, reaching into her purse. “Nothing,” I said. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly, and whispered a “Thank you”. I squeezed her hand and walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.
I didn’t pick up any more passengers but drove aimlessly lost in thought. What if that woman had come across an impatient driver What if I had refused to drive through downtown Great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
4. What caused the author to shut off the meter
A. His distrust of the fare. B. His pity for the woman.
C. The breakdown of the meter. D. The cold weather at midnight.
5. What w s the aim of the woman’s ride through downtown
A. To find a place to settle down. B. To reach the destination on time.
C. To kill time before the hospice opened. D. To see the city for the last time.
6. What can we learn from the story
A. Don’t give up and never lose hope. B. People should respect each other.
C. A small act of kindness brings people great joy. D. Strangers are family you haven’t known yet.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. A taxi ride I’ll never forget B. My strange driving experience
C. The ending of an old woman’s life D. An old woman passenger and her life
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A
C
Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations (方程式) or a coming math test If your answer is “yes”, you are far from alone. Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb. 15.
Math anxiety — a negative emotional reaction to the core subject — causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study. In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when meeting with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear.
Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian.
Comfort comes from the fact that those with math anxiety aren’t destined (注定的) to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement,” Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study, told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.”
Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told the BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”
A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University in the US.
8. Why does the author begin the passage with a question
A. To expect answers from the readers. B. To introduce the topic “math anxiety”.
C. To identify problems with math learning. D. To emphasize the difficulty of a math test.
9. What does the author focus on in Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. Analyzing causes. B. Proving examples.
C. Explaining influences. D. Drawing comparisons.
10. What message do Daniel Ansari’s words convey in Paragraph 4
A. Math anxiety is what leads to students’ failure.
B. Math anxiety is what nearly everyone will face.
C. Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily mean poor math.
D. Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily allow improvement space.
11. How should you deal with the stress related to math according to the article
A. Learn to understand your feelings. B. Turn to cognitive experts for help.
C. Take all nervous energy as a challenge. D. Practice more before taking math exams.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C 11. A
D
The Secret of Success
The recipe for succeeding in any given field is hardly a mystery: good ideas, hard work, discipline, imagination, perseverance and maybe a little luck. Oh, and let’s not forget failure, which Dashun Wang and his colleagues at Northwestern University call “the essential prerequisite (先决条件) for success” in a new paper.
But not every failure leads to success, he adds. And what eventually separates the winners from the losers, the research shows, certainly is not persistence. One of the more interesting findings in the paper, published last October in Nature, is that the people who eventually succeeded and the people who eventually failed tried basically the same number of times to achieve their goals.
It turns out that trying again and again only works if you learn from your previous failures. The idea is to work smart, not hard. You have to figure out what worked and what didn’t, and then focus on what needs to be improved instead of struggling around and changing everything,” says Wang. “The people who failed didn’t necessarily work less than those who succeeded. They could actually have worked more: it’s just that they made more unnecessary changes.”
As they explored “the mechanisms governing the dynamics of failure”, Wang’s team identified what they describe as previously unknown statistical signatures that separate successful groups from unsuccessful groups, making it possible to predict their final outcomes.
One such key indicator is the time between consecutive (连续的) failed attempts, which should decrease steadily. In other words, the faster you fail, the better your chances of success, and the more time between attempts, the more likely you are to fail again. “If someone has applied for a grant and they are three failures in,” Wang says, “if we just look at the timing between the failures, we will be able to predict whether they will eventually succeed or not.”
Working with such large-scale data, Wang and his colleagues were able to identify a critical point that was common to each of the hundreds of thousands of undertakings they had analyzed, a fork in the road where one path leads to a development region and one leads to a stagnation region.
Wang points out that the existence of the tipping point cuts against the traditional explanations for failure or success, such as luck or a person’s work habits. “What we’ re showing here is that even in the absence of such differences, you can still have very different outcomes.” he says. What matters is how people fail, how they respond to failure and where those failures lead.
12. It can be learned from Paragraph 2 that________.
A. winners are more persistent than losers
B. failure is not important for success at all
C. more trying doesn’t necessarily result in success
D winners and losers differ in how many times they tried
13. Wang and his colleagues believe that________.
A. no one can obtain success without failure
B. failure can sometimes help predict success
C. the performance pattern is difficult to identify
D. the critical point had been discovered by chance
14. The underlined phrase “a stagnation region” in Paragraph 6 refers to a region________.
A. without progress B. beyond recognition
C. unknown to outsiders D. in its elementary stage
15. What is the conclusion of Wang’s research
A. Winners try less than losers. but gain more.
B. Perseverance is the utmost secret to success.
C. Working smart could turn failures into future successes.
D. Luck and work habits hardly make any difference to the result.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。
Health Benefits of Rollerblading (滑旱冰)
Rollerblading is a popular sport nowadays. ___16___ . These activities require a combination of balance, coordination, and physical fitness, making the sport an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise (有氧运动). Here are some health benefits of rollerblading according to doctors.
Keep bones healthy
As the aging process progresses, bones tend to lose their definition and density. Rollerblading is a form of exercise that can reduce the risk of osteoporosis (骨质疏松).“Unlike running and other high-impact activities, rollerblading reduces the stress on your knees and ankles. ___17___ .” Says Florence Comite. MD. founder of the Comite Center for Precision Medicine & Health.
___18___
Rollerblading requires use of an individual’s core muscles to keep them upright and balanced. “Rollerblading uses a greater side-to-side striding motion,” ite says. “It requires using your arms and balancing which involves your core muscle to stabilize your spine.” A recent research also found that exercises such as rollerblading and roller-skating have been shown to improve balance among older adults.
Burn calories
Not only is rollerblading fun, but it can also burn a lot of calories in a short period of time. According to Harvard Medical School, an individual can burn upwards of 600 calories per hour when rollerblading. ___19___ .
Boost mood
___20___ . That’s because the body will release endorphins, a biochemical that helps enhance your mood. Plus, if you love the feeling of rollerblading, the benefits may be even better: A 2017 review published in Brain Plasticity indicates that enjoying your workout can make its lift to your mood last up to a day after you’ re done breaking a sweat.
A. Improve balance
B. Strengthen arm muscles
C. Usually the body will release chemicals
D. After rollerblading, it’s probable that you’ll feel great
E. So it’s a suitable exercise for people with bone problems
F. Therefore, rollerblading can be a great choice if you want to lose weight
G. Participants can engage in activities such as speed skating and freestyle tricks
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. A 19. F 20. D
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My daughter’s dog, “Thunder”, has been in declining health for months now. He is eating less, sleeping more, and ___21___ doing well. Sadly, it is a ___22___ I have seen too many times as my own dogs have gotten older. Thunder is 12 years old or 84 in people years. It has always seemed so___23___to me that our dogs live such short lives compared to ours.
Seeing that Thunder’s time was coming to an end, my daughter tried to ___24___a new puppy “Hank” to ___25___ her weak dog. Unfortunately, things didn’t ___26___ as she hoped. Her dog didn’t enjoy having a high energy puppy around, so “Hank” ___27___ me. Thankfully, my sons took him as their own. Each day Hank runs and plays with them until everyone is___28___but him.
___29___ lovely Hank bark, chew, and play all day makes me wish that I also had the___30___ of a puppy. In terms of ___31___ , I am much closer to old Thunder than Hank. My body tends to be ___32___every day and I just can’t do all the things I used to.
As I watch both Thunder and Hank, however, my heart fills with love for them. Dogs are such a ___33___ from Nature. They teach us so much about life. They play with abandon, not caring about what’s happening around—just live each day___34___. And they love unconditionally. If we all could just live with the___35___our dogs do, this world would be a better place.
21. A. rarely B. generally C. merely D. occasionally
22. A. brand B. choice C. pattern D. surprise
23. A. realistic B. complicated C. significant D. unfair
24. A. deserve B. adopt C. endure D. carry
25. A. accompany B. spot C. admire D. replace
26. A. work B. continue C. stop D. inform
27. A. broke away from B. came back to C. ended up with D. dropped in on
28. A. motivated B. tired C. relieved D. embarrassed
29. A. Making B. Watching C. Impressing D. Feeling
30. A. fame B. curiosity C. courage D. energy
31. A. age B. build C. attitude D. character
32. A. adjusting B. sweating C. aching D. relaxing
33. A. challenge B. gift C. concern D. discovery
34. A. gratefully B. faithfully C. joyfully D. wisely
35. A. hope B. goal C. interest D. love
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. D
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Zhang Zeduan’s Qingming Scroll is a representative work of realism in Chinese art. ____36____ (paint) on a five-metre-long silk scroll, the painting provides an important insight into life in China in the 12th century. The ancient scroll, ____37____ is currently kept in the Palace Museum in Beijing, gives the viewer an idea of what life was like for the people of Bianjing. It is possible that the most ____38____ (impress) aspect of the painting is Zhang’s precise brushwork. The painting reveals a great deal about the 12th-century Chinese customs, clothing, transportation methods, business practices ____39____ various buildings. At first sight, the overall scene of life in the capital city seems peaceful and cheerful. However, some ____40____ (professional) suggest that on closer inspection, the painting actually exposes serious political and social problems. Some boats ____41____ (carry) food do not seem to belong to the government, which ___42___ (suggest) that the government has lost control of food supplies and transportation.
The details show that the crisis is developing in the city. As a matter of fact, the Northern Song Dynasty was ____43____ the decline at that time. About 20 years after the painting ____44____ (complete), it was overthrown.
With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made ____45____ outstanding contribution to Chinese art and greatly influenced generations of future artists.
【答案】36. Painted
37. which 38. impressive
39. and 40. professionals
41. carrying
42. suggests
43. on 44. was completed## had been completed
45. an
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，学校英语俱乐部计划举行一次征稿比赛，主题是“The Great Person I Admire Most”。请选择一位你最崇敬的伟大人物（科学家、艺术家、音乐家、文学家等），写一篇文章投稿。
内容包括：
1.对该人物进行简单介绍；
2.喜欢该人物的理由；
3.从该人物身上得到的启示。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.注意书写，保持卷面干净整洁。
The Great Person I Admire Most
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【答案】参考范文：
The Great Person I Admire Most
The great person I admire most is Tu Youyou, a remarkable Chinese scientist known for the discovery of a medicine, which has saved countless lives around the world.
I admire her because of her perseverance and commitment in the field of medical research. In order to develop a new medicine to stop the spread of a serious disease, she devoted herself to working in the lab, doing experiments and reading Chinese medicine works. In spite of repeated failures, she never gave up. Ultimately, her hard work paid off and she was awarded Nobel Prize in medicine.
From Tu Youyou, I’ve learned the importance of perseverance and devotion. Her story inspires me to work hard for my dream that lays ahead.
第二节 （满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest. I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did.
So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail His reply: “Because I love your stories. If you’re willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this.” Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try.
I chose Paul Revere’s horse as my subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith (银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse’s mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else’s choice.
What did the horse think, as he sped through the night Did he get tired Have doubts Did he want to quit I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere’s horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them.
When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud, and said, “Great. Now, write it again.” I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn’t win, I wouldn’t care.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news.
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I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation.
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【答案】 A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news. I was informed that I won the first prize in the writing contest and that there would be an award presentation in two days. I was so happy to hear the news that I immediately shared it with my teacher. “I knew you’d win! I am proud of you. You made it!” he said excitedly. Then came the big day. When I was invited to the stage to receive the award, I expressed my thanks to my teacher. I said, “It’s you who make me fall in love with writing, my social studies teacher. Without your recognition and guidance, I couldn’t have written this article. Again thank you very much!”
I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation. My teacher was waiting for me. Holding my hands, he said “Congratulations! You are a good writer, so keep writing.” “You know I didn’t like writing before, but now I am crazy about it! I will try my best to create good works.” I said seriously. Since then, I have written many good works and now I am a famous writer. I owe my success to my social teacher who is a beacon in my life on the road to writing.